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AST.176 Space Weather Effects on Earth
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A mission controller delays an astronaut spacewalk after detectors show a sharp rise in energetic solar particles. Which reason best supports the decision?
A
The particles turn sunlight into sound waves that break helmets.
B
The event makes Earth's oceans rise to the spacecraft altitude (here).
C
Solar particles make spacesuits heavier by adding oxygen molecules.
D
Energetic particles can penetrate shielding and increase radiation risk during an EVA.
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